Nottingham's purpose-built vet school is hands-on from day one and uniquely awards three qualifications — BVM, BVS and an integrated BVMedSci — in five years. It offers a dual intake (September or April) on its rural Sutton Bonington campus.
Apply via UCAS by 15 October (course code D100). Choose a September or April start — both intakes follow the same curriculum.
Complete the scored online questionnaires assessing personal qualities against the RCVS Guide to Professional Conduct. Results feed into the selection decision.
Demonstrate ~5+ weeks of varied experience gained within the 3 years before applying — a mix of vet practice, animal handling (farm, stables, kennels, zoo etc.) and customer-facing or teamwork roles.
Attend the ~30-minute interview (in-person or online — confirm format at nottingham.ac.uk). Assessed on motivation, professional insight, communication, animal orientation and fitness to practise.
Offers are based on the combined assessment: academic profile, questionnaire scores and interview performance. Most offers are conditional on AAB at A-level.
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Think about the three-qualification degree, the dual intake, the Sutton Bonington rural campus, the Clinical Associate network, and the integrated BVMedSci research component.
Nottingham requires ~5+ weeks of varied experience within the last 3 years. Cover both animal-handling and customer-facing roles. Be specific about insights, not just logistics.
Consider: animal welfare, client autonomy, your professional duty, the RCVS Code. There is no single right answer — your reasoning and empathy are what is being assessed.
Nottingham assesses fitness to practise. Show emotional resilience, self-awareness and the ability to reflect and improve — not just that you coped.